Freeport nearly rallied after falling behind big early, but the Yellowjackets fell to South Fayette 6-3 in the first round of the PIHL Class A hockey playoffs at Belmont Ice Complex Thursday night.

Freeport trailed 4-1 before launching its rally, cutting the lead to 4-3 on a pair of late second-period goals by Robert Reichenbaugh.

South Fayette, though, got a pair of goals from Jordan Timmons in the third period to secure the win.

Timmons scored five goals in the game.

South Fayette outshot Freeport 50-25.

Reichenbaugh had all three goals for Freeport.

Cathedral Prep 2, Seneca Valley 1 — The Raiders led 1-0 after two periods, but goals by Dillon Elliott and Joe Kelly lifted Cathedral Prep to the AAA playoff win.

Christopher Lipnicky scored for Seneca Valley late in the first period.